It was a season that the Temple Owls will likely look to forget after going 3-9 overall and losing seven straight games down the stretch. However, two names stood out as possible 2022 NFL Draft prospects — here are the scouting reports for Temple prospects Amir Tyler and C.J. Perez.
Temple 2022 NFL Draft Scouting Reports
Temple‘s list of scouting reports is a little bare this year, but there are still two names to keep an eye on.
Amir Tyler, S
Positives: Underrated safety who lacks great athletic testing numbers yet is a terrific football player. Instinctive, diagnoses plays, and stays with assignments. Effective facing the action, nicely times pass defenses, and has an explosive burst to the ball. Easily redirects to ball handlers and wraps up tackling. Quick, fast to the flanks, and displays good range. Takes proper angles to plays and works his hands to get off blocks. Explosive run defender who shows ability in pursuit.
Negatives: Occasionally bites on ball fakes and gets caught out of position. Possesses suspect deep speed.
Analysis: Tyler is a high-revving defender who was a tackling machine for Temple the past three years. He’s more of a box or strong safety and comes with a special-teams mentality.
C.J. Perez, C
Positives: Undersized center who is effective in space. Fires off the snap into blocks, quickly gets to the second level, and nicely redirects to linebackers to knock them from the play. Moves well around the field and consistently blocks with leverage. Keeps his feet moving, shows the ability to adjust, and stays square. Fires his hands into defenders and places them effectively.
Negatives: Lacks a strong base and gets pushed around in the middle of the field. Lacks size and growth potential.
Analysis: Perez is a lineman who got the most from his ability, yet he comes with limited upside. The ability to block in motion gives him an outside chance to back up in a zone-blocking scheme.
